Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Origin
Central America, Mexico
India, Nepal, China, Japan, Korea
Types
Slicing, Pickling and burpless
Cornus controversa
Habitat
Floodplains, Wet forest
Woodland Garden Canopy
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-8
5-8
Sunset Zone
A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Vining/Climbing
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Yellow, Gold
White, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green
Burgundy, Dark Blue, Black
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green, Yellow green
Light Yellow, Burgundy, Dark Red
Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped
Ovate
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Fast
Type of Soil
Loam
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Indeterminate
Late Spring, Early Summer
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Grafting, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist, Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season
Requires regular watering during dry weather
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Prune after flowering, Remove shoots
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Fertilizers
Compost, organic fertlizers
No fertilizers needed
Pests and Diseases
Bacteria wilt, Fungal Diseases, fungus, Fusarium wilt, Leaf spot, Striped cucumber beetles
Bacterial leaf spot, Canker, Powdery mildew
Plant Tolerance
Cold climate
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Ants, Birds, Flying insects, Insects, Rats, Squirrels
Birds
Allergy
Throat itching, Vomiting
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Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Used in parkland
Environmental Uses
Food for animals, Food for birds
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Antioxidants, Combats Stress, Fiber, Improve heart health, Indigestion, Inflammation, Rich in Iron
Antiphlogistic
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Seeds
Fruits, Leaves
Other Uses
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Oil used in the lubricating and soap industry
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Vine
Shade Trees, Street Trees
Botanical Name
MELOTHRIA scabra
CORNUS controversa
Common Name
Mexican Sour Gherkins, cucamelon
Giant Dogwood, Wedding Cake Tree
In Hindi
Mousemelon
Wedding Cake Tree
In German
Maus Melone
Hochzeitstorte Baum
In French
Mousemelon
Gâteau de mariage Arbre
In Spanish
Mousemelon
Pastel de bodas del árbol
In Greek
πεπόνι ποντίκι
Γαμήλια τούρτα Δέντρο
In Portuguese
melão rato
Árvore do bolo de casamento
In Polish
mysz melona
Wedding Cake Drzewo
In Latin
mouse melon
MUSTACEUM ligno
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Cucurbitales
Cornales
Family
Cucurbitaceae
Cornaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Subfamily
Cucurbitoideae
Cornoideae
Season and Care of Mouse Melon and Wedding Cake Tree
Season and care of Mouse Melon and Wedding Cake Tree is important to know. While considering everything about Mouse Melon and Wedding Cake Tree Care, growing season is an essential factor. Mouse Melon season is Summer and Fall and Wedding Cake Tree season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Mouse Melon is Loam and for Wedding Cake Tree is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Mouse Melon is Neutral and for Wedding Cake Tree is Acidic, Neutral.
Mouse Melon and Wedding Cake Tree Physical Information
Mouse Melon and Wedding Cake Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Mouse Melon height is 15.20 cm and width 180.00 cm whereas Wedding Cake Tree height is 1,070.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Mouse Melon and Wedding Cake Tree are as follows:
Mouse Melon flower color: Yellow and Gold
Mouse Melon leaf color: Light Green
Wedding Cake Tree flower color: White and Ivory
- Wedding Cake Tree leaf color: Green
Care of Mouse Melon and Wedding Cake Tree
Care of Mouse Melon and Wedding Cake Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Mouse Melon pruning is done Prune after flowering and Remove shoots and Wedding Cake Tree pruning is done . In summer Mouse Melon needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Wedding Cake Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.